100K visitors expected

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The Philippines is projected to have 128 ports of call or cruise calls in 2023 across 33 destinations which are expected to bring in more than 101,000 passengers and some 50,000 in estimated crew.

Secretary   Christina  Frasco of the Department of Tourism (DOT) disclosed this at the  World Cruise Awards on Sunday in Dubai, United Arab Emirates where the Philippines was named Asia’s Best Cruise Destination 2023.

Among the arriving cruise ships include the Seaborne Encore, Silver Shadow, MSC Poesia, Queen Elizabeth, Norwegian Jewel, Coral Adventure, MS Seven Seas Explorer, MS Star Breeze, Silver Whisper, Oceania Cruises, Aidabella, and the Blue Dream Cruise which has made its maiden voyage to the Philippines this month.

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This year represents a major bounce back of  cruise tourism after three years of the pandemic.

In her speech, Frasco said the  award “augurs well for our strategic objective to equalize tourism development, as we put the spotlight on lesser-known destinations by expanding our cruise tourism portfolio to include new tourism destinations in time to come.

Frasco also noted the award signifies the Philippines’  potential to offer exceptional cruise experiences is now acknowledged on a global scale.

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